Oral debridement is not as bad as it sounds, but it is definitely important for removing significant tartar buildup. When debridement needed as opposed to a regular dental cleaning? What is the process like? Learn more here!
Gum Disease
Gum disease is common but can be avoided. Learn about the mild form of gum disease called gingivitis as well as the more severe form of gum disease called periodontitis. Take the recommended steps today to avoid gum disease!
Dental Health During Pregnancy
It’s important for the health of the unborn child and the mother’s health to maintain good oral hygiene and dental care during pregnancy. Find out more here!
Why Are You Getting Cavities?
Cavities happen — it’s one of the reasons why dentists exist and are often busy. Cavity prevention is possible by analyzing your habits, both good and bad. Here are some tips to help with cavity prevention.
Scrape Your Tongue!
Tongue scraping is a healthy habit that keeps your mouth cleaner and your teeth safer. Learn more about why you would benefit from tongue cleaning!
Why You Should Clean Your Toddler’s Teeth
Superorganism Combines Bacteria and Fungi to Attack Tooth Enamel Many of the patients at the Yuba City Dentistry Group are children, and we often find that oral health care for toddlers can be lacking. Depending on toothbrushing habits at home, the snacks and drinks...
Are You Feeling Lucky?
A recent study in Europe shows that people who believe their life is affected by luck are more likely to have severe gum disease. In contrast, people who believe that their own actions are the major factor in life outcomes are more likely to have good oral health. Why is this the case? Find out here!
Receding Gums and Oral Health
Receding gums can be just as bad as tooth decay, because both lead to missing teeth, and one can lead to the other. Find out more about prevention and cures!
How Bacteria Affects Breath
Can you measure the quality of bad breath? Turns out you can! More importantly, we share tips to decrease bad breath and improve your oral health.
Preventing Tooth Loss
If you have missing teeth, you aren’t alone. More than 100 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. Prevention is the first step to keeping teeth. Here are 3 tips to help you keep your teeth for life!
Bacteria and Breath
Bad breath is something that all of us try to avoid. We may like the taste of onions, garlic, certain seafoods, and other rather smelly food products. After eating such foods, we often take extra steps to avoid the resulting malodorous effect. Some chew a piece of...
So You Didn’t Brush Your Teeth?
The average Californian’s life follows the same basic pattern: food, work, sleep, repeat. There might be a variation or two — perhaps a little recreation added. Hopefully, one other regular element is your routine of oral care, including brushing your teeth for two...
Dealing with Bad Breath
Have you ever caught someone breathing into their cupped hand? Perhaps you’ve done it yourself. This is a quick way to test the smell of your breath. It’s typically done before meeting someone of importance, like a date, your client, or the boss. We merely want to...
Psssst…! Try PST?
What is PST? It certainly sounds secretive, doesn’t it? You might not have heard of this dental procedure before, but we are open and forthcoming about all of our procedures — just ask. The Yuba City Dentistry Group also doesn’t divulge the secrets of our patients,...